Watch Your Back!

Back pain affects as many as 85 per cent of Albertans at some point in their lives and is the number one cause of prescription and non-prescription drug use, according to the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board.

Anyone who has experienced back pain knows that living with it can be exhausting and frustrating. Left untreated, back pain can seriously impact daily living, impeding even simple, routine activities like walking, sitting and sleeping.

Yet 15 per cent of Canadians report they do nothing to treat their back pain, and another 50 per cent of Canadians will only treat the symptoms and not the cause of the pain.

So, what can you do? Check out these great guides to understand your risk for back pain and whether back pain is holding you back.